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YoutubeDL-Server

Web and REST interface to Youtube-DL for downloading videos onto

Media Servers ★ 319 stars Medium setup MIT

Web and REST interface to Youtube-DL for downloading videos onto a server.

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Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM

Is YoutubeDL-Server secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for YoutubeDL-Server's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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